Funding by Topic: People with disabilities
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience.
Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current
information. You can also browse a list of inactive
funding programs.
National Funding Programs
Christopher Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants
Grants to organizations nationwide that help improve opportunities, access and day-to-day quality of life for individuals living with disabilities, primarily paralysis, and their families.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Mar 1, 2010
Sponsor: Christopher Reeve Foundation
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project and Centers Program-- Field Initiated Projects - Development
Field-Initiated projects to use knowledge and understanding gained from research to create materials, devices, systems, or methods, including designing and developing prototypes and processes, that are beneficial to people with disabilities.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Jan 6, 2010
Sponsor: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project and Centers Program--Field Initiated Projects - Research
Field-Initiated projects for the development of methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology for individuals with disabilities.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Jan 6, 2010
Sponsor: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
HUD Shelter Plus Care (Continuum of Care Program)
Provides rental assistance to homeless persons with disabilities.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Nov 25, 2009
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation Inclusion Champion Award
Award that honors individuals who have made significant efforts to promote the full inclusion of youth with disabilities in society.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Dec 1, 2009
Sponsor: Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation
Oral Health of Special Needs and Older Populations
Financial awards for clinical research focused on oral health of special needs populations.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Jan 8, 2010
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
HUD provides funding to nonprofit organizations to develop rental housing with the availability of supportive services for very low-income adults with disabilities, and provides rent subsidies for the projects to help make them affordable.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Dec 17, 2009
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
William Randolph Hearst Foundations Health Grants
Provides funding to improve access to quality health care for underserved populations in rural and urban areas.
Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
State and Regional Funding Programs
Daniels Fund Grants
Program areas eligible for grants through the Daniels Fund fall under the categories of: Aging, Alcoholism & Substance Abuse, Amateur Sports, Youth Development, Disabilities, Homeless & Disadvantaged, and Education.
Geographic Coverage: New Mexico
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
El Paso Community Foundation Grants
Grant priorities are Health and Disabilities, Human Services (basic human needs) and Public Benefit.
Geographic Coverage: West Texas, southern New Mexico and northern Chihuahua, Mexico.
Application Deadline:
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust Grants
Grants for people in need including the elderly, disabled adults and/or children, as well as women, youth and families.
Geographic Coverage: Arizona
Application Deadline:
Sep 8, 2009 Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
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